Tips for healthy and shiny nails

Everyone needs to have a healthy lifestyle .The  most important symptoms of unhealthy  habits or illness can be seen on your nails. So it's  very necessary to keep your nails clean and healthy so that one can assure hygiene and beauty both at the same time. Keeping nails in proper shape and clean is very easy and  one can do it at home very easily .

Here are two categories 

1.The people who like to keep their nails polished with different colors .

2.The people who like the natural color of nails and want to keep them natural.

 #First one should be aware of symptoms of unhealthy nails. So here are some of the signs of healthy nails :-

* Healthy nails have pinkish white color.

*Healthy nails are mildly shiny.

*They have white semicircle at the bottom.

*Clean cuticle.

*They don't have any black lines on them.

::-Tips to keep your nails healthy and shiny-

a)Don't use harsh nail colors.

b)Only take manicures from the saloons having a license.

c)Don't get your cuticle removed because they protect nails from dirt and fungus.

d)Always use base coat before using nail polish so that nails don't get dry.

e)Use long lasting nail colors so that you might not use much acetone.

f)Never scratch your nails.

g)use best moisturizers for your nails

h)Apply transparent nail polish to keep nails protected from outer dirt or sun exposures.

i)Trim your nails regularly.

j)Maintain proper shape of your nails.

a) Don't use harsh nail colors-

Using harsh nail polish can damage your nails and can leave them with no natural shine .One should always use mild and better quality nail colors so that your nails might maintain proper moisture .In the case you need to apply any harsh color to your nails, you can apply  good base coat  so that nails get protected from the harsh polish.

b).Only take manicures from the saloons having a license-

Sometimes  nails get more dry and rough after manicures and they look dull .It happens when your dresser doesn't use the products in proper quantity or apply them in wrong way .So it is very important to choose the best saloon .Always check whether your saloon has a license or not.

c)Don't get your cuticle removed because they protect nails from dirt and fungus-

Whenever you visit a salon for manicure or take a home treatment for nails, Always keep remember that you are not going to get your cuticle removed because the cuticle protects nails from dirt or fungus and lets your nails' edges be naturally strong and healthy. You can ask your dresser not to remove them .

d)Always use base coat before using nail polish so that nails don't get dry-

Usually one can feel dry nails after removing nail polish .It happens when you don't apply a basic coat before applying the nail color . The basic coat protects nails from harsh chemicals of nail polish. You should choose very  mild nail polish and a base coat for your nails.

e)Use long lasting nail colors so that you might not use much acetone 

Everyone can easily feel the dryness of nails after using acetone or other makeup remover .Their harsh chemicals soaks moisture along with nail color and make them look very dull and unhealthy .So one should only buy a long lasting nail color so that one might not remove them very soon. These nail polishes might cost a little high but they are worth it at all.

f)Never scratch your nails-

This is a very basic tip we all know. We should never scratch nails and should always wear gloves while working something which may hurt your nails so that the one may end with damage free nails.

g)use best moisturizers for your nails-

It is very important to keep your nails properly moisturized while you are using different nail colors and makeup remover products so that you can maintain the natural shine of nails .

You can apply coconut oil to your nails .Just apply a few drops of coconut oil to your hands and message it to your nails every night before sleeping .It will keep your nails healthy and also skin shiny .

h)Apply transparent nail polish to keep nails protected from outer dirt or sun exposures.

If you are the one who doesn't like to color your nails then you can apply a transparent nail polish to your nails .It will keep your nails safe from outer damages and also help them to look shiny and natural both. Only use nail polish of good quality so that it might not soak the natural shine of your nails.

i)Trim your nails regularly.

It is a very common tip for everybody .One should trim nails regularly to maintain hygiene .If you like to grow nails then you can take manicures timely and clean them properly so that your nails might be fungus and infection free. You can also try manicures at home.

j)Maintain proper shape of your nails.

Maintaining proper shape of nails is as important as to keep them clean and shiny .If you are not maintaining proper shape of your nails then it can damage skin around nail edges and can also create serious infection .Avoid trimming nails in circular shape and cut them straight tip so that it might not grow wrong. If you prefer saloons to take trim then ask your dresser to trim them straight tip and not to remove cuticles around nail edges.

Here are some serious symptoms for your nails .If one notices these , one should take consultation from a doctor immediately.

1.If nails are getting black or dark yellow .

2.If the skin around nails starts bleeding.

3.redness around nails and swelling.

4.black lines on nails.

5.nails getting apart from skin and pain around nails.

6.Skin around nails getting green .